Manchester City vs AEK Athens confirmed lineups, team news and match prediction for the Champions League. Bet builder angle and odds before kick-off.
Manchester City vs AEK Athens Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
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Match Date | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Etihad Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Manchester City and AEK Athens have been confirmed.
Manchester City Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis, Josko Gvardiol, Allan, Phil Foden, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki, Floyd Samba
Substitutes: Rayan Aït-Nouri, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ryan McAidoo, Vitor Reis, Kaden Braithwaite, Gerónimo Rulli, Iliman Ndiaye, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, Marc Guéhi, Marcus Bettinelli
AEK Athens Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Alberto Brignoli, Filipe Relvas, Harold Moukoudi, Stavros Pilios, Lazaros Rota, João Mário, Razvan Marin, Lovro Majer, Kervin Arriaga, Luka Jovic, Barnabás Varga
Substitutes: Marios Balamotis, Domagoj Vida, Milán Vitális, Zine, Aboubakary Koïta, Oleksandr Zubkov, Petros Mantalos, Kaan Kairinen, Mijat Gacinovic, Charalampos Lykogiannis
Manchester City vs AEK Athens Immediate Reaction
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's side line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Donnarumma in goal and a back four of Rúben Dias, Khusanov, Lewis and Gvardiol. Erling Haaland starts on the bench, with Floyd Samba leading the line and Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden and Allan supporting him in attacking midfield.
AEK Athens
AEK Athens set up in a 4-4-2, with Alberto Brignoli in goal and Lazaros Rota and Stavros Pilios among the full-backs. Luka Jovic and Barnabás Varga pair up front, with João Mário and Razvan Marin in the midfield line.
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Manchester City vs AEK Athens Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Manchester City are the clear favourites to win this Champions League fixture at home, with the lineup pointing to a side built to control possession against AEK Athens.
Result Prediction: Manchester City are favoured to win, based on the prediction data supplied for this fixture. No projected scoreline has been supplied.
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